When celebrities align with a cause they are passionate about, people notice. In doing so, their efforts can make a major impact by bringing awareness to the charity organizations they support or lead. Four celebrities in particular who are...

BASIS Independent McLean of McLean, Va., starting its inaugural year, is using the opportunity to vote on its first mascot as a chance to teach the students about the election process, in wake of the upcoming, much talked about presidential...

Take one quick look around any busy bus station, airport, or café and it’s easy to see that headphones have made a big comeback in recent years. The trend has replaced the smaller ear buds, with people opting for the more comfortable...

According to the National Retail Federation, roughly $7 billion will be spent on the Halloween season. A good portion of that money will go to candy purchases, which will be given away to the tens of millions of trick-or-treaters who take to...

National Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long observation that traces its roots to President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. While it started out as a week-long observation, it was expanded to a month in 1989. The month is a time of celebration...

September is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, making it a great time for people to hone their self examination skills. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, adding...

It’s difficult today to find an adult who doesn’t have a silver filling in their mouth. After all, it’s believed that around 42 percent of children have had cavities in their teeth, and 91 percent of adults have had them. Millions of people...

Pope Francis oversaw a huge outdoor Mass in Krakow on Sunday, as part of the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations. At the end of the service, Francis announced that the next World Youth Day will take place in Panama in 2019. (July 31)

A Vatican spokesperson says \u0022the pope is fine\u0022after he lost his footing while approaching the altar at Poland's holiest shrine Jasna Gora and took a tumble down a few steps. He went on to celebrate Mass as planned.

As the number of veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and other related conditions continues to rise, many are finding relief in a surprising way. These veterans are closing their eyes and silently...

Justin and his wife Kristin Hege met and started dating while working in a restaurant, then had to keep their secret from co-workers. The couple will soon celebrate their 12th anniversary. David Kadlubowski/azcentral.com